The tunneling work between Jama Masjid-Agra Fort Station under Package AGCC-02 of Agra Metro Rail Project-Phase I has been completed.
Besides, the 3 km tunnel between Jama Masjid and Taj Mahal is likely to be operational by 2024.
Package AGCC-02 involves design and construction of tunnel from start of underground ramp (near Fatehabad Road Metro station) to end of ramp after RBS metro station including seven underground metro stations (Taj Mahal, Agra Fort, Jama Masjid, S.N. Medical College, Agra Fort, Raja ki Mandi and RBS College) including architectural finishes, electrical and mechanical (E&M), tunnel ventilation system (TVS), environmental control system (ECS) etc. on Corridor-1.
The Agra metro project involves development of 30 km long metro rail system in the city at an invest-ment of Rs 83.79 billion.